The Hour Glass And Other Plays

The Hour Glass And Other Plays is a collection of four plays written by the renowned Irish poet and playwright, William Butler Yeats. The plays included in this volume are The Hour Glass, Cathleen ni Houlihan, The Pot of Broth, and The King's Threshold. The Hour Glass is a play that explores themes of time and mortality through the story of a man who is visited by Death himself. Cathleen ni Houlihan is a symbolic play that depicts the Irish struggle for independence through the character of a woman who represents Ireland. The Pot of Broth is a comedic play that tells the story of a clever beggar who tricks a woman into giving him a meal. The King's Threshold is a tragic play that tells the story of a poet who takes a stand against the king's injustice.Overall, The Hour Glass And Other Plays is a thought-provoking collection of plays that showcase Yeats' mastery of language and his ability to explore complex themes through dramatic storytelling.A Mystical Play Of Wisdom And Folly And The Approach Of Death.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.